Updated 30 March 2011
IMI Hajj Medical Mission continues to make strides in serving Hujjaj. 17,812 Hujjaj were treated during Hajj 1431/2010. The World federation Hajj Medical Mission works in partnership with IMI in providing health facilities to Hujjaj from our community. All the group leaders from our community are provided with telephone contact of IMI doctors who are available 24 hours a day for any assistance that any Hujjaj from our community may need.
The efforts and work of IMI Hajj Medical Mission is not only confined during Hajj, but the work starts well before the first Haji leaves towards this once in a life time journey to the Holy cities of Makkah and Medina.
Pre-Hajj Orientation Sessions
• 18 lectures delivered by IMI doctors in pre-Hajj classes in Karachi & Lahore
• Hajj Medical Mission’s Annual Hajj Seminar conducted in Karachi, with over 600 pilgrims in attendance
• Vaccination Camps arranged with several Hajj groups for Influenza, meningitis, Polio, Pneumonia & Hepatitis B
• Distribution of public health literature
• Issuance of Pilgrim Medical Cards to facilitate care during the pilgrimage
IMI HMM Hajj Operation
• IMI Hajj Medical Mission’s total span of operation during the 1431 Hajj season was of 49 days which started from 14 October 2010 to 02 December 2010. The number of Hujjaj treated in each city is as follows:-
|
Holy Places |
Days |
No. of Doctors |
No. of Places |
No. of Clinics |
Hours |
No. of Pts. |
|
Makkah |
47 |
17 |
22 |
179 |
1536 |
11544 |
|
Madina |
22 |
14 |
9 |
40 |
146 |
1293 |
|
Arafat |
1 |
15 |
2 |
2 |
24 |
1775 |
|
Mina |
3 |
17 |
2 |
2 |
94 |
3200 |
|
Total |
|
|
35 |
223 |
1800 |
17812 |
* Doctors were available to treat Hujjaj on a 24 Hour basis within the set-up clinics, over the telephone, and visitations to the locations where our community members were residing.
On 6th of Zilhajj 1431, IMI held its annual meeting in Makkah which was attended by number of health professional who had come for Hajj. The World federation Assistant secretary General for Health dr Munir M Datoo met with Dr Arif Naqvi and Dr Fakhir Raza and discussed ways of improving the service further so that the Hujjaj do not face difficulty and are able to perform their Hajj without any hardship. On behalf of The World Federation Hajj Medical Mission, Dr Datoo promised WF continued support to the IMI Hajj Medical Mission.
Last year a new Appeal was created by The World Federation to try and raise funds towards sponsoring doctors, funding the medical camps and medications that are provided free of cost to the Hujjaj during Hajj.
Hajj Medical Mission can also facilitate Niyabat hajj for your near and dear one who may not be amongst us. We can also arrange Umra Mufrida, sunnat tawaf, majlises in Makkah, Medina, Mina and Arafat for the Isale Sawaab of your marhoomeens. All the proceeds goes towards sponsoring the doctors and purchasing medicines for the Hujjaj.
If you would like to contribute towards this noble effort or if you would like to know more about the Hajj Medical Mission please contact health@world-federation.org